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Tried the upstream half. More difficult to negotiate the undergrowth than the downstream half . Slightly coloured water. Cold and windy. Tried various nymphs with no result and then saw a rise behind me. Switched to dry and got a take on the first catch - lost it!

3 trout to the dry fly,river fast and coloured.

3 Trout

First time on this beat. Nice, even if quite overgrown in a few places and some trees down blocking the river. Water was lightly coloured and at a good level. Hatch of blue duns (I think) in early afternoon. A few rising fish. Caught one of these on a dry (CDC pattern) and the other on a PTN. Only managed the downstream half in 4 hours. I will be back to try the upstream half.

2 Trout

No fish caught, again fished a single wet fly, GRHE, Kingfisher butcher, Greenwells Glory (wet pattern) all tied on hook sizes between 12 and 16.

7 little brownies to the hand. Well over twice that spat the fly at various stages of the fight. Cold nights, clear days and low water levels made for tough conditions. All fish to weighted nymphs. None rising but moderate fly life. Second time here. Lovely beat to escape the stresses of daily life. Secluded and beautiful.

7 Trout

Beautiful day, weather lovely, water a mite warmer, caught a miller's thumb on a fly, who could have guessed that such a thing was possible! Saw a kingfisher, and a dipper, rescued a healthy ram lamb from an undercut beneath the bank. Watched the first swallows of the year come over with the shepherd later on. Visited Turnastone Church. A grand wee day out.

1 Other

I fished 12.30 -4.30 along the first section to the bridge. I saw no activity at all and came away having caused little trouble to the fish despite trying various flies. The stretch has some lovely pools but is quite challenging to wade in places but a lovely stretch which I will return to.

Fished from 12 till 3 sunny but cold. First time out this season and christened my new small stream rod. 6 Trout,8 to 10 inches and 1 Grayling. A few olives hatching but no fish seen rising. Plenty of Grannom coming of the Wye when I returned over Bredwardine bridge.

6 Trout

A few hours on the river this morning,still a good flow. 2 trout and a few missed takes.

2 Trout

Water was low, sun was high, had a great adventure, but no fish, A single take all day!